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V80: Petersham vs. Grosgrain Ribbon

V80: Petersham vs. Grosgrain Ribbon

What is the difference between Petersham and Grosgrain ribbon? Both ribbons are ribbed and have a matte finish, but there is one really big difference, the edge finish. Grosgrain ribbon...
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V79: ASTORIA Important Information - Please Read

V79: ASTORIA Important Information - Please Read

My Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Astoria, our latest shoe style and our most successful product to date, in the largest and most important order we’ve ever placed, was delivered to...
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V77: Green Shoes Throughout History

1720-50; The Met Today I'm giving my presentation on hats, but my heart belongs to shoes. :-) It's Saint Patrick's Day, so how about celebrating with a look at green...
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V76: A Late Elizabethan Portrait...with Shoes

V76: A Late Elizabethan Portrait...with Shoes

It's busy times here at ADHQ, so I'll make today's post quick. This is one of my favorite portraits, a lady thought to be Vere Egerton, Mrs William Booth, attributed...
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V72: Kensington/Courage 18th Century Shoes & Movie Giveaway WINNER

V72: Kensington/Courage 18th Century Shoes & Movie Giveaway WINNER

Congratulations to Rebecca Abram! Rebecca, you won your choice of red or black Kensington 18th century leather shoes, and a DVD set of "Courage, New Hampshire." Please contact me at...
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V70: Red Shoes Throughout History

Museum of London: Mules, 1651 Okay, so maybe I'm a little obsessive about red shoes, lol. Here are some red shoes throughout history... The Met - ver y eraly 18th...
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V68: Operations Petticoat: Two Finished 18th Century Petties

V68: Operations Petticoat: Two Finished 18th Century Petties

I finally finished two Georgian petticoats that seem to have taken me forever to do. Petticoats are supposed to be easy, right? Celadon green silk petticoat with pinked ruffle, sheer...
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V67: The Red Shoes, The Pretty Red Shoes

V67: The Red Shoes, The Pretty Red Shoes

On Facebook, Pamela charged me with finding portraits, fashion plates, and extant examples of red 18th century shoes, and I went a little bonkers and hunted down all sorts of...
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V65: Kensington Pre-Sale Now Open, and Enter the Kensinton-Courage Giveaway

V65: Kensington Pre-Sale Now Open, and Enter the Kensinton-Courage Giveaway

"Kensington" 18th Century Leather Shoes Ruby Red or Coal Black Pre-Order Now Open March 5- 19, 2012 On Sale - $99 ($120) Click Here Ordering is unlimited on all women's...
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V61: Favorite 18th Century Shoe Buckles

If you own pair of latchet shoes, eventually you will own a pair of shoe buckles to close them. Shoe buckles were the standard way of fastening one's footwear in...
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V59: New "Kensington" 18th Century Leather Shoes in Black and Red

V59: New "Kensington" 18th Century Leather Shoes in Black and Red

Last week I asked you all for your help in deciding what color Kensingtons to release first. All three colors (black, red, and ivory) are the goal, but we just...
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V57: Mardi Gras / Carnevale 18th Century Costume + Hair

V57: Mardi Gras / Carnevale 18th Century Costume + Hair

I'm wearing tea-stained Georgiana silk shoes and Dauphine buckles - they were comfy, and didn't scuff or get dirty at all. Last night I went to a belated Mardis Gras...
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